9:49 PM ET
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Cam Newton had a wide smile after the game on Sunday, knowing that if any team hopes to prevent Carolina from reaching the Super Bowl, they'll have to go through Charlotte.
"It's extremely big," Newton said of the Panthers securing home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs for the first time in franchise history.
Newton ran for two touchdowns and threw for two more, and the Panthers (15-1) avenged their only loss of the season by throttling the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38-10 for their 11th straight win at home.
Newton tied Steve Young's NFL record for most career TDs rushing by a quarterback with 43. Young took 15 seasons to reach that plateau; Newton did it in five.
But the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback was more interested in talking about the postseason than personal accomplishments.
"We find our edge playing in front of the home crowd," Newton said. "Everything here feels just right. We don't have travel to a hostile environment. This is our house -- and it's hostile."
Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis, who had one of two interceptions against Jameis Winston, was quick to point out there is still work to be done.
"It's very gratifying, but it means nothing if we can't win in the playoffs," Davis said. "It's a great feeling to be 15-1, but at the same time, we know we can lose sight of what we're trying to accomplish -- that's ultimately to win the Super Bowl."
Said coach Ron Rivera: "We have to correct a lot of the mistakes and fix a lot of things."
He wasn't necessarily referring to Newton, who finished up his MVP-type regular season in impressive style.
Newton completed 21 of 26 passes for 293 yards as Carolina overcame a slow start to build a 31-3 lead in the third quarter. He finished the season with 35 touchdowns passing and 10 touchdowns rushing, becoming the first QB in history to accomplish that feat.
"Cam Newton was outstanding today," Bucs coach Lovie Smith said. "You can see why he's MVP of the league."
He got plenty of help from his defense, which forced two turnovers and the special teams, which recovered a fumble to set up another score.
Rookie Devin Funchess had seven catches for 120 yards and a touchdown and Cameron Artis-Payne ran for 44 yards and a score.
"One of their guys this week said `They don't have anybody other than Cam," Panthers tight end Greg Olsen said.
"Obviously, Cam's a huge part of what we do, and we probably wouldn't be where we are without him. But I think as you saw today, and we've shown over the whole season, we've got a lot of guys who can play. ... We're 15-1 for a reason."
Despite their record, the Panthers have concerns entering the postseason.
Their pass rush has been stagnant in recent weeks and they suffered yet another injury at cornerback on Sunday when starter Charles Tillman went down with a knee injury. His status for the playoffs is uncertain, but Rivera said "there is some concern."
The Panthers lost nickel back Bene Benwikere last month and the secondary has struggled some without him, particularly on third down.
But the Panthers had no trouble with the Buccaneers. Jameis Winston threw for 325 yards, but was intercepted twice as the Bucs (6-10).
After the game, Winston appeared upset with his teammates.
"There are coaches here who want it more than some of our players, and that's the bad part," Winston said.
The Bucs led 3-0 after the first quarter before Newton began to heat up.
The Pro Bowl quarterback put the Panthers up for good early in the second quarter by scoring on a quarterback bootleg around the right end.
After an 11-yard TD run by Artis-Payne, Newton connected on a 31-yard strike down the middle to an open Jerricho Cotchery just before halftime to make it 24-3. It marked the 31st time Newton had thrown and run for a touchdown in the game, tying him with Young for another NFL record.
Robby Rainey's fumbled punt return led to Newton's second TD run on a quarterback sneak. Newton later fired a 16-yard TD pass to Funchess and the crowd erupted with chants of "MVP!"
The Panthers needed a win or an Arizona loss to seal home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
But despite Carolina's big lead -- and the fact the Cardinals were getting blown out by the Seattle Seahawks -- Rivera kept his starters in until late in the fourth quarter.
That's in part because Rivera had no idea what was happening out West.
Per Rivera's orders, stadium scoreboard operators didn't show the Seahawks-Cardinals score in the stadium. Rivera said he didn't know who won until his postgame news conference.
"I didn't want to know," Rivera said. "I wanted to make sure we were focusing on what we needed to do."
Game notes
Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans was ejected from the game with 1:55 left for "disrespecting an official." ... Panthers wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. sat out with a knee injury. ... Bucs fullback Jorvorskie Lane was carted off the field after Tampa Bay's first play of the game with a broken leg.
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Tampa Bay Passing

C/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Jameis Winston29/473256.9022-1623.264.6
TEAM29/473096.9022-16--64.6
Carolina Passing

C/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Cam Newton21/2629311.3204-3879.0139.3
TEAM21/2625511.3204-38--139.3
Tampa Bay Rushing

CARYDSAVGTDLONG
Doug Martin15483.2030
Charles Sims4153.8012
Jameis Winston3144.716
TEAM22773.5130
Carolina Rushing

CARYDSAVGTDLONG
Mike Tolbert10595.9018
Cameron Artis-Payne14443.1111
Cam Newton6101.724
Derek Anderson2-2-1.00-1
TEAM321113.5318
Tampa Bay Receiving

RECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Mike Evans49924.80309
Charles Sims9748.201411
Doug Martin7608.60207
Austin Seferian-Jenkins34816.00217
Donteea Dye4317.80147
Cameron Brate11010.00102
Luke Stocker133.0031
TEAM2932511.203044
Carolina Receiving

RECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Devin Funchess712017.11418
Corey Brown35819.30216
Jerricho Cotchery25226.01312
Brenton Bersin22512.50172
Cameron Artis-Payne2178.50122
Greg Olsen2168.00102
Mike Tolbert155.0051
Ed Dickson200.0013
TEAM2129314.024126
Tampa Bay Fumbles

FUMLOSTREC
Bobby Rainey110
Lavonte David002
TEAM112
Carolina Fumbles

FUMLOSTREC
Brenton Bersin110
Devin Funchess110
Joe Webb001
TEAM221
Tampa Bay Defensive

tacklesmisc

TOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Bruce Carter12511010
Lavonte David12411010
Keith Tandy11311010
Bradley McDougald5200000
Tony McDaniel4111010
Josh Keyes4101000
William Gholston3300000
Johnthan Banks3200000
Alterraun Verner3100000
Jude Adjei-Barimah2200000
Gerald McCoy2100010
Henry Melton2000000
Da'Quan Bowers2000000
Howard Jones2000000
Luke Stocker1100000
Doug Martin1100000
Russell Shepard1100000
Jeremiah George1100000
Kimario McFadden1100000
Evan Spencer1100000
Danny Lansanah1000100
George Johnson1000000
Sterling Moore1000000
Jacquies Smith1000000
Adam Humphries1000000
Donteea Dye1000000
Mike Jenkins0000100
TEAM793145250
Carolina Defensive

tacklesmisc

TOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Luke Kuechly9401100
Robert McClain7400100
Shaq Thompson7301100
Cortland Finnegan5400100
Jared Allen5300000
Thomas Davis5300100
Tre Boston5201000
Ben Jacobs4300000
Kony Ealy3300010
Charles Tillman3200000
Josh Norman2200100
Roman Harper2100000
Kawann Short2000000
Kyle Love1111010
Mario Addison1111040
Dwan Edwards1100010
Mike Tolbert1100000
Teddy Williams1100000
Star Lotulelei1100000
Devin Funchess1100000
Charles Johnson1000010
TEAM674125680
Tampa Bay Interceptions

INTYDSTD
No Tampa Bay Interceptions
Carolina Interceptions

INTYDSTD
Robert McClain1240
Thomas Davis1220
TEAM2460
Tampa Bay Kick Returns

NOYDSAVGLONGTD
No Tampa Bay Kick Returns
Carolina Kick Returns

NOYDSAVGLONGTD
Joe Webb25125.5270
TEAM25125.5270
Tampa Bay Punt Returns

NOYDSAVGLONGTD
Bobby Rainey100.000
TEAM100.000
Carolina Punt Returns

NOYDSAVGLONGTD
Robert McClain252.530
TEAM252.530
Tampa Bay Kicking

FGPCTLONGXPPTS
Connor Barth1/1100.0391/14
TEAM1/1100.0391/14
Carolina Kicking

FGPCTLONGXPPTS
Graham Gano1/1100.0495/58
TEAM1/1100.0495/58
Tampa Bay Punting

NOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jacob Schum414736.80141
TEAM414736.80141
Carolina Punting

NOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Brad Nortman27638.00251
TEAM27638.00251





All DrivesScoring Plays
  • Punt11 plays, 34 yards, 6:06
    TB0CAR0
    • (15:00 - 1st) C.Barth kicks 68 yards from TB 35 to CAR -3. J.Webb to CAR 24 for 27 yards (J.George).

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 24

      (14:55 - 1st) (Shotgun) M.Tolbert up the middle to CAR 29 for 5 yards (L.David; A.Verner)

    • 2nd and 5 at CAR 29

      (14:29 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Tolbert up the middle to CAR 33 for 4 yards (B.Carter; T.McDaniel)

    • 3rd and 1 at CAR 33

      (13:51 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Tolbert up the middle to CAR 37 for 4 yards (L.David; H.Jones)

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 37

      (13:18 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to M.Tolbert to CAR 42 for 5 yards (B.McDougald)

    • 2nd and 5 at CAR 42

      (12:43 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to J.Cotchery pushed ob at TB 37 for 21 yards (L.David)

    • 1st and 10 at TB 37

      (12:20 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete deep right to C.Brown (M.Jenkins). Carolina challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed. (Timeout #1.

    • 2nd and 10 at TB 37

      (12:12 - 1st) (Shotgun) M.Tolbert right guard to TB 33 for 4 yards (G.Johnson; L.David)

    • 3rd and 6 at TB 33

      (11:35 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to G.Olsen ran ob at TB 23 for 10 yards

    • 1st and 10 at TB 23

      (11:06 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to E.Dickson to TB 22 for 1 yard (L.David; S.Moore)

    • 2nd and 9 at TB 22

      (10:26 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton sacked at TB 32 for -10 yards (L.David)

    • 3rd and 19 at TB 32

      (9:41 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton sacked at TB 42 for -10 yards (K.Tandy)

    • 4th and 29 at TB 42

      (9:02 - 1st) B.Nortman punts 25 yards to TB 17, Center-J.Jansen, fair catch by B.Rainey
  • Punt8 plays, 30 yards, 4:22
    TB0CAR0

    • 1st and 10 at TB 17

      (8:54 - 1st) D.Martin up the middle to TB 20 for 3 yards (S.Thompson; K.Short). TB-J.Lane was injured during the play. He is Out

    • 2nd and 7 at TB 20

      (8:30 - 1st) D.Martin up the middle to TB 18 for -2 yards (T.Boston)

    • 3rd and 9 at TB 18

      (7:50 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short left to D.Dye to TB 31 for 13 yards (T.Boston)

    • 1st and 10 at TB 31

      (7:15 - 1st) J.Winston pass short left to D.Martin to TB 39 for 8 yards (T.Davis). Kevin Pamphile reports as eligibl

    • 2nd and 2 at TB 39

      (6:33 - 1st) D.Martin right tackle to TB 41 for 2 yards (S.Thompson)

    • 1st and 10 at TB 41

      (5:52 - 1st) D.Martin left tackle to TB 46 for 5 yards (C.Tillman)

    • 2nd and 5 at TB 46

      (5:21 - 1st) D.Martin right guard to TB 47 for 1 yard (L.Kuechly; K.Short)

    • 3rd and 4 at TB 47

      (4:44 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete short left to A.Seferian-Jenkins (C.Finnegan)

    • 4th and 4 at TB 47

      (4:40 - 1st) J.Schum punts 34 yards to CAR 19, Center-A.DePaola, fair catch by R.McClain
  • Fumble4 plays, 26 yards, 1:26
    TB0CAR0

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 19

      (4:32 - 1st) (Shotgun) C.Artis-Payne right end to CAR 20 for 1 yard (B.Carter; K.Tandy)

    • 2nd and 9 at CAR 20

      (3:54 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to D.Funchess pushed ob at CAR 38 for 18 yards (J.Banks)

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 38

      (3:26 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short left to E.Dickson (D.Lansanah)

    • 2nd and 10 at CAR 38

      (3:21 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to D.Funchess to CAR 46 for 8 yards (A.Verner) [G.McCoy]. FUMBLES (A.Verner), RECOVERED by TB-L.David at CAR 45. L.David to CAR 45 for no gain (D.Funchess)
  • Field Goal5 plays, 24 yards, 1:38
    TB3CAR0

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 45

      (3:06 - 1st) J.Winston pass short left to D.Martin pushed ob at CAR 25 for 20 yards (T.Davis) [M.Addison]

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 25

      (2:44 - 1st) (No Huddle) J.Winston pass short right to D.Dye to CAR 26 for -1 yards (C.Finnegan; L.Kuechly)

    • 2nd and 11 at CAR 26

      (2:11 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Martin up the middle to CAR 21 for 5 yards (K.Ealy)

    • 3rd and 6 at CAR 21

      (1:37 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete deep left to R.Shepard

    • 4th and 6 at CAR 21

      (1:28 - 1st) Connor Barth 39 Yd Field Goal
  • Touchdown9 plays, 77 yards, 3:53
    TB3CAR7
    • (1:28 - 1st) C.Barth kicks 66 yards from TB 35 to CAR -1. J.Webb to CAR 23 for 24 yards (A.Humphries; D.Dye).

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 23

      (1:23 - 1st) (Shotgun) C.Artis-Payne up the middle to CAR 25 for 2 yards (W.Gholston)

    • 2nd and 8 at CAR 25

      (0:55 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to C.Brown to CAR 46 for 21 yards (L.David). Penalty on TB-G.Johnson, Defensive Holding, declined

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 46

      (0:35 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to C.Brown to TB 37 for 17 yards (B.McDougald)

    • 1st and 10 at TB 37

      (0:05 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to D.Funchess to TB 24 for 13 yards (J.Adjei-Barimah)
    • END QUARTER 1

    • 1st and 10 at TB 24

      (15:00 - 2nd) PENALTY on TB-G.McCoy, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at TB 24 - No Play

    • 1st and 5 at TB 19

      (15:00 - 2nd) C.Artis-Payne right end to TB 17 for 2 yards (B.Carter; D.Lansanah). TB-D.Lansanah was injured during the play. His return is Doubtful

    • 2nd and 3 at TB 17

      (14:33 - 2nd) (Shotgun) C.Newton right guard to TB 16 for 1 yard (W.Gholston)

    • 3rd and 2 at TB 16

      (13:57 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Tolbert left tackle to TB 7 for 9 yards (J.Keyes; K.Tandy)

    • 1st and Goal at TB 7

      (13:25 - 2nd) (No Huddle) C.Newton pass short right to G.Olsen to TB 1 for 6 yards (B.Carter)

    • 2nd and Goal at TB 1

      (12:35 - 2nd) Cam Newton 1 Yard Rush G.Gano extra point is GOOD
  • Punt3 plays, 1 yard, 0:52
    TB3CAR7
    • (12:35 - 2nd) G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.

    • 1st and 10 at TB 20

      (12:35 - 2nd) D.Martin left guard to TB 21 for 1 yard (J.Allen)

    • 2nd and 9 at TB 21

      (12:01 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete short left to D.Dye

    • 3rd and 9 at TB 21

      (11:56 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete deep right to D.Dye

    • 4th and 9 at TB 21

      (11:51 - 2nd) J.Schum punts 39 yards to CAR 40, Center-A.DePaola, fair catch by R.McClain
  • Field Goal6 plays, 29 yards, 2:14
    TB3CAR10

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 40

      (11:43 - 2nd) C.Newton sacked at CAR 28 for -12 yards (B.Carter)

    • 2nd and 22 at CAR 28

      (11:03 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass deep right to D.Funchess to TB 31 for 41 yards (J.Banks). Pass was tipped by 31 Bradley McDougald at the Panther 4

    • 1st and 10 at TB 31

      (10:20 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete deep left to D.Funchess

    • 2nd and 10 at TB 31

      (10:14 - 2nd) M.Tolbert up the middle to TB 31 for no gain (G.McCoy)

    • 3rd and 10 at TB 31

      (9:37 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to C.Brown to TB 19 for 12 yards (A.Verner). Tampa Bay challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short left to C.Brown

    • 4th and 10 at TB 31

      (9:29 - 2nd) Graham Gano 49 Yd Field Goal
  • Interception3 plays, 28 yards, 0:57
    TB3CAR10
    • (9:29 - 2nd) G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.

    • 1st and 10 at TB 20

      (9:29 - 2nd) J.Winston pass incomplete short right to M.Evans

    • 2nd and 10 at TB 20

      (9:24 - 2nd) J.Winston pass deep right to M.Evans pushed ob at TB 48 for 28 yards (C.Tillman)

    • 1st and 10 at TB 48

      (9:24 - 2nd) J.Winston pass deep right intended for A.Humphries INTERCEPTED by T.Davis at CAR 32. T.Davis to TB 46 for 22 yards (L.Stocker)
  • Touchdown7 plays, 46 yards, 4:15
    TB3CAR17

    • 1st and 10 at TB 46

      (8:32 - 2nd) (Shotgun) C.Artis-Payne up the middle to TB 43 for 3 yards (B.Carter; D.Bowers)

    • 2nd and 7 at TB 43

      (7:59 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to C.Artis-Payne to TB 31 for 12 yards (K.Tandy)

    • 1st and 10 at TB 31

      (7:13 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Artis-Payne right tackle to TB 30 for 1 yard (L.David; J.Smith)

    • 2nd and 9 at TB 30

      (6:33 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to B.Bersin to TB 22 for 8 yards (J.Banks; K.Tandy)

    • 3rd and 1 at TB 22

      (5:48 - 2nd) C.Newton up the middle to TB 20 for 2 yards (T.McDaniel; H.Melton)

    • 1st and 10 at TB 20

      (5:09 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Artis-Payne left guard to TB 11 for 9 yards (K.Tandy; L.David)

    • 2nd and 1 at TB 11

      (4:17 - 2nd) Cameron Artis-Payne 11 Yard Rush G.Gano extra point is GOOD
  • Punt3 plays, -1 yard, 1:34
    TB3CAR17
    • (4:17 - 2nd) G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.

    • 1st and 10 at TB 20

      (4:17 - 2nd) D.Martin right guard to TB 22 for 2 yards (J.Allen). Kevin Pamphile reports as eligibl

    • 2nd and 8 at TB 22

      (3:45 - 2nd) (No Huddle) D.Martin left tackle to TB 16 for -6 yards (J.Allen; C.Johnson)

    • 3rd and 14 at TB 16

      (3:01 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short left to L.Stocker to TB 19 for 3 yards (J.Allen)
    • (2:49 - 2nd) Timeout #2 by CAR at 02:51.

    • 4th and 11 at TB 19

      (2:49 - 2nd) J.Schum punts 33 yards to CAR 48, Center-A.DePaola. R.McClain to TB 49 for 3 yards (E.Spencer)
  • Touchdown3 plays, 49 yards, 0:51
    TB3CAR24

    • 1st and 10 at TB 49

      (2:43 - 2nd) (Shotgun) M.Tolbert right tackle to TB 49 for no gain (G.McCoy; A.Verner)

    • 2nd and 10 at TB 49

      (2:17 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Tolbert up the middle to TB 31 for 18 yards (K.Tandy)
    • (2:00 - 2nd) Two-Minute Warning

    • 1st and 10 at TB 31

      (1:52 - 2nd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass deep right to J.Cotchery for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-B.Nortman
  • End of Half13 plays, 78 yards, 1:52
    TB3CAR24
    • (1:52 - 2nd) G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.

    • 1st and 10 at TB 20

      (1:52 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete short right to C.Sims (L.Kuechly)

    • 2nd and 10 at TB 20

      (1:44 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete short right to C.Sims [C.Johnson]

    • 3rd and 10 at TB 20

      (1:37 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass deep left to M.Evans to TB 46 for 26 yards (T.Davis; T.Boston)

    • 1st and 10 at TB 46

      (1:12 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete short left to M.Evans [K.Ealy]

    • 2nd and 10 at TB 46

      (1:10 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short left to C.Sims to CAR 47 for 7 yards (L.Kuechly; C.Tillman)
    • (1:04 - 2nd) Timeout #1 by TB at 01:04.

    • 3rd and 3 at CAR 47

      (1:04 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short left to A.Seferian-Jenkins pushed ob at CAR 40 for 7 yards (T.Davis)

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 40

      (0:58 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete short right to A.Humphries

    • 2nd and 10 at CAR 40

      (0:56 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short right to D.Dye to CAR 26 for 14 yards (C.Finnegan)
    • (0:47 - 2nd) Timeout #2 by TB at 00:47.

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 26

      (0:47 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete short right to D.Dye [C.Johnson]. PENALTY on CAR-K.Short, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 26 - No Play

    • 1st and 5 at CAR 21

      (0:39 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short left to C.Sims to CAR 13 for 8 yards (L.Kuechly)

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 13

      (0:19 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete short left to M.Evans

    • 2nd and 10 at CAR 13

      (0:15 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short left to C.Sims to CAR 2 for 11 yards (J.Allen; T.Boston)
    • (0:07 - 2nd) Timeout #3 by CAR at 00:07.

    • 1st and Goal at CAR 2

      (0:07 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete short right to A.Seferian-Jenkins

    • 2nd and Goal at CAR 2

      (0:04 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete short left to A.Seferian-Jenkins [M.Addison]
  • Punt5 plays, 9 yards, 3:03
    TB3CAR24
    • (15:00 - 3rd) G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.

    • 1st and 10 at TB 20

      (15:00 - 3rd) J.Winston scrambles up the middle to TB 26 for 6 yards (L.Kuechly)

    • 2nd and 4 at TB 26

      (14:27 - 3rd) D.Martin left tackle to TB 26 for no gain (S.Lotulelei)

    • 3rd and 4 at TB 26

      (13:48 - 3rd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete short left to M.Evans [C.Johnson]. PENALTY on CAR-J.Norman, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at TB 26 - No Play

    • 1st and 10 at TB 31

      (13:42 - 3rd) D.Martin up the middle to TB 33 for 2 yards (D.Edwards). CAR-C.Tillman was injured during the play. He is Out

    • 2nd and 8 at TB 33

      (13:18 - 3rd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short left to D.Martin ran ob at TB 37 for 4 yards

    • 3rd and 4 at TB 37

      (12:46 - 3rd) (Shotgun) J.Winston sacked at TB 29 for -8 yards (M.Addison)

    • 4th and 12 at TB 29

      (12:06 - 3rd) J.Schum punts 41 yards to CAR 30, Center-A.DePaola. R.McClain to CAR 32 for 2 yards (R.Shepard). TB-R.Shepard was injured during the play
  • Punt3 plays, 0 yards, 1:56
    TB3CAR24

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 32

      (11:57 - 3rd) (Shotgun) C.Newton left end to CAR 33 for 1 yard. C.Newton pass incomplete short left to J.Cotchery. PENALTY on CAR-C.Newton, Illegal Forward Pass, 3 yards, enforced at CAR 33

    • 2nd and 12 at CAR 30

      (11:48 - 3rd) C.Newton sacked at CAR 24 for -6 yards (T.McDaniel)

    • 3rd and 18 at CAR 24

      (11:04 - 3rd) (Shotgun) PENALTY on CAR-C.Newton, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 24 - No Play

    • 3rd and 23 at CAR 19

      (10:56 - 3rd) (Shotgun) M.Tolbert right tackle to CAR 32 for 13 yards (H.Melton; H.Jones)

    • 4th and 10 at CAR 32

      (10:17 - 3rd) B.Nortman punts 51 yards to TB 17, Center-J.Jansen. B.Rainey to TB 22 for 5 yards (T.Williams). FUMBLES (T.Williams), RECOVERED by CAR-J.Webb at TB 17. J.Webb to TB 3 for 14 yards (K.McFadden)
  • Touchdown2 plays, 3 yards, 0:43
    TB3CAR31

    • 1st and Goal at TB 3

      (10:01 - 3rd) M.Tolbert up the middle to TB 1 for 2 yards (K.Tandy; L.David)

    • 2nd and Goal at TB 1

      (9:18 - 3rd) Cam Newton 1 Yd Run (Graham Gano Kick)
  • Touchdown9 plays, 80 yards, 4:33
    TB10CAR31
    • (9:18 - 3rd) G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.

    • 1st and 10 at TB 20

      (9:18 - 3rd) J.Winston pass short right to D.Martin to TB 26 for 6 yards (L.Kuechly)

    • 2nd and 4 at TB 26

      (8:39 - 3rd) D.Martin up the middle to TB 29 for 3 yards (K.Ealy)

    • 3rd and 1 at TB 29

      (8:11 - 3rd) (Shotgun) D.Martin up the middle to CAR 41 for 30 yards (R.McClain)

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 41

      (7:38 - 3rd) (No Huddle) C.Sims right tackle to CAR 38 for 3 yards (R.McClain; S.Thompson)

    • 2nd and 7 at CAR 38

      (7:10 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Winston pass short right to C.Sims to CAR 33 for 5 yards (R.McClain)

    • 3rd and 2 at CAR 33

      (6:37 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Sims left guard to CAR 21 for 12 yards (T.Boston; R.McClain)

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 21

      (6:05 - 3rd) (No Huddle) C.Sims right tackle to CAR 25 for -4 yards (L.Kuechly)

    • 2nd and 14 at CAR 25

      (5:21 - 3rd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass deep right to A.Seferian-Jenkins pushed ob at CAR 4 for 21 yards (R.McClain)

    • 1st and Goal at CAR 4

      (4:45 - 3rd) Jameis Winston 4 Yard Rush C.Barth extra point is GOOD
  • Fumble6 plays, 59 yards, 3:16
    TB10CAR31
    • (4:45 - 3rd) C.Barth kicks 60 yards from TB 40 to end zone, Touchback.

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 20

      (4:45 - 3rd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete deep right to G.Olsen. PENALTY on TB-B.McDougald, Defensive Pass Interference, 20 yards, enforced at CAR 20 - No Play

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 40

      (4:39 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Artis-Payne right end to CAR 46 for 6 yards (B.McDougald; K.Tandy)

    • 2nd and 4 at CAR 46

      (4:03 - 3rd) (No Huddle) C.Artis-Payne left tackle to TB 49 for 5 yards (B.McDougald; B.Carter)

    • 1st and 10 at TB 49

      (3:34 - 3rd) (No Huddle) C.Artis-Payne up the middle to TB 47 for 2 yards (B.McDougald; J.Keyes)

    • 2nd and 8 at TB 47

      (3:07 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to C.Artis-Payne to TB 42 for 5 yards (B.Carter)

    • 3rd and 3 at TB 42

      (2:21 - 3rd) (Shotgun) C.Newton right guard to TB 38 for 4 yards (T.McDaniel; B.Carter)

    • 1st and 10 at TB 38

      (1:42 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to B.Bersin to TB 21 for 17 yards (L.David). FUMBLES (L.David), RECOVERED by TB-L.David at TB 21. L.David to TB 21 for no gain (M.Tolbert)
  • Interception7 plays, 51 yards, 3:03
    TB10CAR31

    • 1st and 10 at TB 21

      (1:29 - 3rd) D.Martin right tackle to TB 19 for -2 yards (S.Thompson)

    • 2nd and 12 at TB 19

      (0:49 - 3rd) J.Winston pass short right to D.Martin to TB 23 for 4 yards (T.Davis; L.Kuechly)

    • 3rd and 8 at TB 23

      (0:09 - 3rd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short left to M.Evans to TB 38 for 15 yards (J.Norman)
    • END QUARTER 3

    • 1st and 10 at TB 38

      (15:00 - 4th) J.Winston pass deep right to M.Evans to CAR 32 for 30 yards (R.Harper)

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 32

      (14:18 - 4th) J.Winston pass incomplete short right to A.Seferian-Jenkins

    • 2nd and 10 at CAR 32

      (14:14 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Martin left guard to CAR 28 for 4 yards (L.Kuechly; R.Harper)

    • 3rd and 6 at CAR 28

      (13:36 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short right intended for C.Brate INTERCEPTED by R.McClain at CAR 19. R.McClain to CAR 43 for 24 yards (D.Martin)
  • Touchdown10 plays, 57 yards, 6:04
    TB10CAR38

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 43

      (13:26 - 4th) (Shotgun) C.Artis-Payne up the middle to 50 for 7 yards (K.Tandy; J.Keyes). PENALTY on CAR-C.Brown, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 43 - No Play

    • 1st and 15 at CAR 38

      (13:03 - 4th) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to D.Funchess to TB 48 for 14 yards (L.David; K.Tandy)

    • 2nd and 1 at TB 48

      (12:20 - 4th) (Shotgun) C.Artis-Payne right guard to TB 46 for 2 yards (B.Carter)

    • 1st and 10 at TB 46

      (11:39 - 4th) (No Huddle) C.Artis-Payne left tackle to TB 44 for 2 yards (W.Gholston)

    • 2nd and 8 at TB 44

      (10:57 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to D.Funchess to TB 33 for 11 yards (K.Tandy; B.Carter)

    • 1st and 10 at TB 33

      (10:12 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete deep right to C.Brown

    • 2nd and 10 at TB 33

      (10:06 - 4th) (No Huddle) C.Artis-Payne up the middle to TB 35 for -2 yards (D.Bowers; J.Keyes)

    • 3rd and 12 at TB 35

      (9:21 - 4th) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to C.Brown to TB 15 for 20 yards (J.Adjei-Barimah). Tampa Bay challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (Timeout #1.

    • 1st and 10 at TB 15

      (8:42 - 4th) C.Artis-Payne right end pushed ob at TB 15 for no gain (B.Carter)

    • 2nd and 10 at TB 15

      (8:13 - 4th) (No Huddle) C.Newton pass short left to E.Dickson to TB 16 for -1 yards (J.Keyes)

    • 3rd and 11 at TB 16

      (7:22 - 4th) Devin Funchess Pass From Cam Newton for 16 Yrds G.Gano extra point is GOOD
  • Downs16 plays, 56 yards, 6:16
    TB10CAR38
    • (7:22 - 4th) G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.

    • 1st and 10 at TB 20

      (7:22 - 4th) J.Winston pass short middle to D.Martin to TB 32 for 12 yards (B.Jacobs)
    • (6:56 - 4th) Timeout #1 by CAR at 06:56.

    • 1st and 10 at TB 32

      (6:56 - 4th) J.Winston pass short right to C.Sims pushed ob at TB 46 for 14 yards (C.Finnegan) [M.Addison]

    • 1st and 10 at TB 46

      (6:35 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete deep left to M.Evans. PENALTY on TB-D.Smith, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at TB 46 - No Play

    • 1st and 20 at TB 36

      (6:25 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short right to C.Sims to TB 37 for 1 yard (S.Thompson). Penalty on TB-D.Smith, Offensive Holding, declined

    • 2nd and 19 at TB 37

      (6:05 - 4th) J.Winston pass short middle to C.Sims to TB 48 for 11 yards (K.Ealy)

    • 3rd and 8 at TB 48

      (5:28 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete short right to D.Dye (S.Thompson) [D.Edwards]

    • 4th and 8 at TB 48

      (5:22 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short right to C.Brate to CAR 42 for 10 yards (R.McClain)

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 42

      (4:55 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Winston sacked at 50 for -8 yards (K.Love)

    • 2nd and 18 at 50

      (4:23 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Sims right tackle to CAR 46 for 4 yards (R.McClain; S.Thompson)

    • 3rd and 14 at CAR 46

      (3:47 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short left to A.Seferian-Jenkins to CAR 26 for 20 yards (C.Finnegan)

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 26

      (3:17 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete deep left to M.Evans (J.Norman)

    • 2nd and 10 at CAR 26

      (3:10 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short left to D.Martin to CAR 20 for 6 yards (B.Jacobs)

    • 3rd and 4 at CAR 20

      (2:46 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Winston pass short left to D.Dye to CAR 15 for 5 yards (J.Norman)

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 15

      (2:20 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Winston scrambles up the middle to CAR 11 for 4 yards (B.Jacobs)

    • 2nd and 6 at CAR 11

      (2:01 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete short right to M.Evans. PENALTY on TB-M.Evans, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 11. PENALTY on TB-M.Evans, Disqualification, 15 yards, enforced between downs
    • (1:55 - 4th) Two-Minute Warning

    • 3rd and 36 at CAR 41

      (1:55 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short right to C.Sims to CAR 37 for 4 yards (C.Finnegan)

    • 4th and 32 at CAR 37

      (1:16 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short middle to C.Sims to CAR 24 for 13 yards (B.Jacobs; S.Thompson)
  • End of Game2 plays, -2 yards, 1:06
    TB10CAR38

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 24

      (1:06 - 4th) D.Anderson kneels to CAR 23 for -1 yards

    • 2nd and 11 at CAR 23

      (0:28 - 4th) D.Anderson kneels to CAR 22 for -1 yards
    • END GAME